I think Scott McTominay moment vs Wigan summed up what is missing at Manchester United
Manchester United booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Monday night with a routine 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium.
Goals either side of half-time from Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes sealed a fully merited victory for the Reds, who had a plethora of chances to win by a bigger margin. Dalot bent home the opener from outside the penalty area before Fernandes doubled their advantage via the penalty spot with a little over 15 minutes of normal time remaining.
United, who will face either non-league Eastleigh or Newport County away from home in the next round, dominated throughout, securing a much-needed win. It was the ideal response to the 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest just over a week ago.
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Having started 2024 with a victory, United now have to prove that it was not yet another false dawn. This year is meant to mark the beginning of a new chapter in United's history following INEOS' recent investment.
The chemical giant had representatives in position at the DW Stadium, and that was among the moments you may have missed from the FA Cup third round tie. Below, MEN Sport has highlighted some of the moments you may not have spotted.
After watching the recent clashes with Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest as the only INEOS representative, Sir Dave Brailsford was joined in the DW Stadium directors' box by Jean-Claude Blanc. The latter, along with Brailsford, will become a director at Old Trafford once INEOS' 25 per cent stake in the club is fully ratified.
The duo were joined in the posh seats by David Gill, United's former chief executive. Though official
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